Andy Cunningham (actor)

Andrew "Andy" Cunningham (13 May 1950 – 5 June 2017[1]), was an English actor, puppeteer and writer. He was born in London.

He was best known as the creator and main writer of the children's BBC television series, Bodger & Badger, in which he acted as Simon Bodger and his pet, Badger. He was also the uncredited puppeteer of Ephant Mon, Jabba the Hutt's Head of Security in Return of the Jedi (1983).